The property we refer to as Green Space on Prospect Street is located at 297 Prospect Street currently owned by the Romeo Community Schools Board of Education. This almost 5-acre area consists of three parcels and has an undeveloped street, Thompson Place, running east/west in the northern half of the property. It has been an educational site since the first half of the nineteenth century starting with The Dickinson Institute, followed by Romeo High School, Junior High School and, lastly, Middle School. The buildings were demolished in 2021.
GSOPS is the grass-roots citizen led effort to preserve 297 Prospect Street in perpetuity for the community as a green space. GSOPS evolved into the nonprofit Green Space Romeo, who developed detailed plans for the development of the green space and submitted a bid to the school district twice for its acquisition.
Unfortunately, on May 12, 2025, the Board of Education voted unanimously to accept an offer from MJC Land Investments, LLC for development of the property. In spite of this setback, Green Space Romeo remains committed to green space as an integral part of the quality of life in our community.
Supporters of Green Space Romeo are acknowledged on the Supporters page, unless they prefer to remain anonymous. When available, logos and web links to businesses, non-profits, and other service providers will be provided. Specific and significant contributions from supporters may also be acknowledged on posters, flyers, and press releases or verbally at public events.
Green Space Romeo does not affiliate with any political party or candidate or participate in recall campaigns. Green Space Romeo accepts support from individuals who are candidates for elected office. This does not imply endorsement of any candidate or political view. Candidates for elected office are asked not to campaign or share campaign literature or swag at any Green Space Romeo event or to share campaign messages on any Green Space Romeo website, email, or social media channel. Such messages and items will be removed. Individual Green Space Romeo followers will ensure they do not represent Green Space Romeo when running for office, endorsing a candidate, or expressing political views.
Green Space Romeo does not endorse any product or service provider over another provider. Green Space Romeo accepts support from product or service providers and participates in the production of co-branded products for fundraising purposes. This does not imply that Green Space Romeo endorses one provider over other providers. With careful and well-documented consideration, Green Space Romeo reserves the right to refuse support from providers of products and services that are contrary to the environmental sustainability and health and wellness goals of Green Space Romeo. Individual Green Space Romeo followers will ensure they do not represent Green Space Romeo when endorsing one product over another.
Green Space Romeo does not endorse any development project or rezoning request. Green Space Romeo accepts support from developers or businesses undergoing municipal site plan review or zoning review. This does not imply that Green Space Romeo endorses specific development projects or rezoning requests. With careful and well-documented consideration, Green Space Romeo reserves the right to refuse support from developers and businesses whose projects are contrary to the environmental sustainability and health and wellness goals of Green Space Romeo. Individual Green Space Romeo followers will ensure they do not represent Green Space Romeo when promoting or providing input regarding a development project or rezoning request.